L2 Early Years Practitioner Diploma
£1,325
4.9
Course Overview
Blended Learning
Assessment Organisation
Duration 8 - 12 months
What Will You Learn:
Health, Safety & Wellbeing of Children
Learn about the legislation and guidance which governs Early Years. Plan and implement physical care plans & promote healthy lifestyles.
Communication with Children
Promoting positive behaviour, enabling play environments, support developing speech, language & communication, numeracy and literacy development.
Supporting Activities and Purposeful Play
Learning the skills to support and implement the statutory framework for babies and young children to create a stimulating play environment.
Role of the Practitioner
Learn to become a reflective practitioner, understanding your role and the importance of reflective practice.
Safeguarding in a Childcare setting
Developing an awareness to work within legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding within the Early Years setting.
Supporting Children with Additional Needs
Learn how to identify additional needs and the role of early intervention for supporting children with additional support needs.
Understanding Child Development
Identify relevant theory and philosophical approaches, support children's communication, holistic development and ensuring the EYFS requirements are met.
Working in Partnership
Learning the principles of how to work in partnership with others in relation to current frameworks.
Entry Requirements
- Working in an Early Years setting to be able to meet work experience requirements for the ages of 0-5 years.
- Letter from employer to confirm that the learner will be able to receive 450 placement hours.
- 16 years of age or over
- Enhanced DBS Check
- There are no specific entry requirements however learners should have a minimum of level one in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
- There is not a requirement for learners to have GCSE grades A*–C in English prior to commencing this qualification. Learners should be aware that this is required to attain L3 EYE status and to be fully qualified.
Online Learning
Ongoing Support
During your course, you’ll use our e-Portfolio system, Bud. This personalised platform provides easy access to your assessment plans and supports an enjoyable, interactive learning experience.
We have included a wide range of engaging resources, including videos, case studies, quizzes, and interactive tools, designed to keep you motivated and track progress every step of the way.
As a learner, you’ll be supported by a dedicated Development Coach who will guide you throughout your learning journey. They’ll deliver monthly teaching sessions both online and through in-person visits to your nursery.
You’ll also have regular progress reviews with your Development Coach and employer to set goals, track your development, and ensure you’re progressing in your role and personal growth.
Your Development Coach will set and assess your work and provide personalised feedback.
Meet Our Development Coaches
What Our Students Say
Highly Recommend!!!
The Montessori apprentice academy has been amazing through my whole apprenticeship experience gaining my level 2 diploma. My tutor and other staff members that I have been in contact with have been super supportive and helpful from start to finish.
Lilly
Completed our course in May 2025
Very happy and satisfied.
I am very happy that I have been chosen for this academy for my Early Years education and learned a lot from here.
Daxaben
Currently completing
They are the best!
Great training company. We train all of our staff here. Highly recommend the Montessori Teacher Training. The trainers/ tutors are excellent.
Montessori Minds
Early Years Setting
Frequently Asked Questions
To enrol in the programme, you must already be working in an Early Years setting. The employer will contact us and complete a few forms to have everything in place!
Once the employer has completed this, we will send a self-registration link to the learner, where they add all their details to our E-portfolio. After this we will arrange an onboarding meeting with the employer, learner and ourselves, where we confirm all the details are correct and everyone understands the requirements & expectations.
Our Early Years courses can be started at any time.
Yes, there a few requirements to keep in mind:
- Working in an Early Years setting to be able to meet work experience requirements for the ages of 0-5 years
- Letter from employer to confirm that the learner is receiving placement hours.
- 16 years of age or over
- Enhanced DBS Check
- There are no specific entry requirements however learners should have a minimum of level one in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
- There is not a requirement for learners to have GCSE grades A*–C in English prior to commencing this qualification however learners should be aware that this is required to attain L3 Early Years Educator status and to be fully qualified.
Our students and apprentices have gone on to do amazing things! Qualification and experience in childcare can lead to so many different things. Roles they have progressed into include:
- Nursery Practitioner
- Room Assistant
- Childminding Assistant
- Nanny or Early Years Worker
- Nursery Nurse
If you don’t have GCSE English & Maths grade C/4 or Functional Skills equivalent, you will have the opportunity to study Functional Skills English & Maths whilst on the course, this is not a requirement. However, since English is required to be counted in staff:child ratios in the EYFS, we always heavily recommend everyone to study English if they do not already hold it, however Maths is not an EYFS requirement.
The standard time the L2 Early Years Practitioner course takes is 8-12 months, this can fluctuate.
The course works in tandem with your everyday job. There will be an expectation of outside learning in your personal time as this is a L2 which is equivalent to GCSEs.
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